Hello again NYC Bees, the mood of this club sure changes from week to week! We're fortunately coming off a high moment with a victory against Manchester United. On the side, we're through to the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup. Next month will be a challenging one, though! Here are some updates and pieces of news as we prep for October:
Our string of later kickoffs rolls into October, so that guarantees we will be meeting for everything at The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St. Our Premier League schedule features three games this month, including two massive home matches: Manchester City (Oct. 5) and Liverpool (Oct. 25). Sandwiched in between is a weekday clash at West Ham (Oct. 20). We also advanced to the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup, where we will take on Grimsby Town (Oct. 28). See the graphic for our full meet-up schedule at The Red Lion (Note: NYC local time is 4 hours behind the UK for that Carabao Cup fixture; all other dates are a 5-hour time difference).
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Brentford put in a balanced performance against the 13-time Premier League champion Manchester United to close out September. Brazilian forward Thiago recorded a first-half brace and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher came up with a vital penalty kick save against Bruno Fernandes as the Bees notched a well-earned 3-1 victory in West London. Brentford has won back-to-back league games against United for the first time since 1937 (88 years ago). The game also marked Brentford's first game against former Bee Bryan Mbeumo, who didn't record a single shot.
Brentford Women advance in FA Cup qualifier: Everyone recalls the amazing run the Brentford Women displayed in last year's FA Cup. They've taken care of the first step this year, defeating Tonbridge Angels 2-0 in second-round qualifying on Sept. 21. Ilana Harris-Walters and Maddie Phillips provided the goalscoring. Next up will be Reading FC on Oct. 5 in the third-round qualifier. Should the Bees advance past Reading, that will place them in the First Round of the main 136-team competition; last season's Brentford Women advanced all the way to the Third Round.
Bees continue Carabao Cup run: It feels like so long ago, but Brentford did thrill us with a 4-2 penalty kick shootout win against Aston Villa on Sept. 16 to advance to the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup! The star was goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson making two PK saves, and the winner was converted by Mikkel Damsgaard, who was making his 100th Bees appearance in all competitions. Aaron Hickey netted an impressive volley during regulation to tie the score at 1-1, a right-footed rocket into the upper left of the frame.
Report: Brentford applies for Category 1 academy status: According to Standard Sport football writer Sam Tabuteau, Brentford has formally applied for Category 1 academy status. Additionally, according to Tabuteau, Jamie Greenwood is now the interim academy director, following Stephen Torpey's departure to Manchester United.
Quick Hits: Brentford's currently unbeaten at Gtech Community Stadium this season, in large part to Fabio Carvalho who scored a late equalizer for a 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Sept. 13. Kevin Schade scored a first-half goal to give the Bees an early lead, but unfortunately hanging onto leads has been one of the club's biggest vulnerabilities thus far. ... The Brentford Women continue their perfect start to the season in the London and South East Premier Division, the latest being a 2-1 victory over Ashford Town (Middlesex) on Sept. 28. Allison Down garnered the winner with 20 minutes remaining. ... A quick plug to Atlanta Bee Michel Cowdery, who attended the recent PL Fan Fest and also gave a nice NYC Bees shout-out during his appearance on the Across the Seas but Forever Bees podcast! If any Brentford supporters want to join that show to introduce themselves and tout their club thoughts and knowledge, we'd be happy to connect you with the show!
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